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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,766.80, 325,101.60 and 142,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,766.80, 325,101.60 and 142,408.80 is: 213,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,766.80 : 325,101.60 = 142,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,766.80/325,101.60 = 142,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,766.80x = 325,101.60 × 142,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,766.80x = 46,297,328,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,297,328,734.08/216,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,581.27

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